Tadej Pogacar captures final stage of Tour de Suisse
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 4:48 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Tadej Pogacar won the fifth and final stage of the Tour de Suisse on June 21, finishing a 151.1-kilometer route to Villars-sur-Ollon. The victory followed his strong performance in the opening stage and a time trial where he narrowly defeated Mathieu van der Poel. Pogacar's successful run sets the stage for his upcoming participation in the Tour de France, starting July 4. This season has seen Pogacar excel in several major races including the Tour de Romandie and Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
- •Pogacar won stage 5 after catching Lenny Martinez near the finish.
- •He previously won the opening stage of the Tour de Suisse.
- •Pogacar also secured a time trial victory against Mathieu van der Poel.
- •He's looking to win the Tour de France for the fifth time this summer.
- •Pogacar has multiple recent victories including the Tour de Romandie.
- 4:48 PMYahoo Sports — Tadej Pogacar wins the Tour de Suisse in style by taking the final stage
- 4:11 PMYahoo Sports — Pogačar seals Tour de Suisse triumph after latest stage win
"VILLARS-SUR-OLLON, Switzerland (AP) — Tadej Pogacar warmed up for next month's Tour de France with a dominant victory in the Tour de Suisse on Sunday, and the cycling star did so in flamboyant style by winning the fifth and final stage. Pogacar won the opening stage of the Tour de Suisse, secured a 1-second victory over rival Mathieu van der Poel in the time trial on Saturday and won stage 5 on Sunday. Pogacar caught Frenchman Lenny Martinez about 800 meters near the end of the final climb of the 151.1-kilometer (94-mile) trek to Villars-sur-Ollon.
"Cycling star Tadej Pogačar won the Tour de Suisse in commanding fashion on Sunday with another display of dominance on the last stage, completing a successful test two weeks before the start of the Tour de France. The Slovenian world champion celebrated his third stage win on the fifth and final stage.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 4:48 PMTadej Pogacar wins the Tour de Suisse in style by taking the final stage
VILLARS-SUR-OLLON, Switzerland (AP) — Tadej Pogacar warmed up for next month's Tour de France with a dominant victory in the Tour de Suisse on Sunday, and the cycling star did so in flamboyant style by winning the fifth and final stage. Pogacar won the opening stage of the Tour de Suisse, secured a 1-second victory over rival Mathieu van der Poel in the time trial on Saturday and won stage 5 on Sunday. Pogacar caught Frenchman Lenny Martinez about 800 meters near the end of the final climb of the 151.1-kilometer (94-mile) trek to Villars-sur-Ollon.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 4:11 PMPogačar seals Tour de Suisse triumph after latest stage win
Cycling star Tadej Pogačar won the Tour de Suisse in commanding fashion on Sunday with another display of dominance on the last stage, completing a successful test two weeks before the start of the Tour de France. The Slovenian world champion celebrated his third stage win on the fifth and final stage.
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